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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.04, 50,884.84 and 20,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.04, 50,884.84 and 20,106.04 is: 27,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.04 : 50,884.84 = 20,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.04/50,884.84 = 20,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.04x = 50,884.84 × 20,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.04x = 1,023,092,628.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,092,628.43/36,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.36

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